Because Paul’s greatest desire, both in this life and in the next, is to know Jesus Christ and be found in Him, Paul dedicates himself to the passionate pursuit of Jesus in every area of his life. As Paul continues to devote his time and energy to running the race of the Christian life, his earnest hope is to become more like Jesus and attain the prize of entering His presence. To that end, Paul urges believers to take their focus off lesser things, fix their gaze on Jesus, and press forward to the glory that lies ahead.